Number two is broadly comparable to a honey bee.' The tarantula hawk earned a top score of four, making its sting almost unbearably painful. It's considered about as painful as the warrior wasp's ...

The venom from paper wasp stings can cause allergic reactions in some individuals, leading to swelling, pain and, in severe cases, anaphylaxis. Warrior wasps, recognizable by their dark blue and ...

Number two is broadly comparable to a honey bee.' The tarantula hawk earned a top score of four, making its sting almost unbearably painful. It's considered about as painful as the warrior wasp's ...

The wasps attacked the 70-year-old, from Delamere in Cheshire, while he was trimming a hedge. They usually only sting when they feel threatened, said Natalie Bungay, technical officer at the ...

"I've had a pest man around to sort the problem and he said there were still thousands of wasps around. He warned me not to go near there because they might smell the stings on me." Mr Powell is ...